CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:07 P.M.

Recessed to Executive Session: 7:32 P.M. Reconvened to Open Session from Executive Session to Adjourn: 8:09 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Morris A. Bergman Tony Economou
Michael T. Gaffney Khrystian E. King
Konstantina B. Lukes Candy Mero-Carlson City Clerk
Susan M. Ledoux
Sarai Rivera Gary Rosen
George J. Russell Kathleen M. Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & STAR SPANGLED BANNER

2.

ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor as chair except for Councilors Gaffney and Toomey. Councilor Toomey arrived at 7:15 P.M.

3.

PROCLAMATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, MOMENTS OF SILENCE

3a.

Mayor Petty presented Michael Sloan, IV with a Certificate of Special Mayoral Recognition for the endless time and energy he devoted to the Indian Lake Watershed Association. Mr. Sloan received the award with his family in attendance.

Attachments

 

3b.

Mayor Petty presented Sally Jablonski with a Certificate of Special Mayoral Recognition for being chosen as one of the Top Ten Floral Designers in the United States. Ms. Jablonski is set to compete in the FTD America’s Cup 2018.

Attachments

 

3c.

Mayor Petty recognized Edward J. Pietrewicz, who was celebrating his 80th birthday.

 

4.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

4a.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 28, 2017.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

5.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

5a.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speaker:
1. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident

 

6.

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

6a.

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty - That the City Council convene in Executive Session at the December 12, 2017 meeting to discuss strategy with respect litigation in the case of Fargo Management LLC versus the City of Worcester at the conclusion of the regular meeting.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 

7.

HEARING & ORDER

7a.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: MISCOE RD./MYRNA RD./BAILIN DR. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: MISCOE RD./MYRNA RD./BAILIN DR.

Attachments

Hearing Held & Order adopted

 

8.

PETITIONS

8a.

Dennis Montgomery III request curb repair in front of 68 Wyola Dr. due to damage from the city's leaf collecting machine.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

8b.

Laura Lopez request sidewalk repair in front of 71 Gates St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

8c.

Bob Keidan request the grass on the corner of Chandler St. and May St. sidewalk be replaced with cement or black top.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

8d.

Councilor George J. Russell request to ban large trucks from Warner Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8e.

Noelle Dowd request installation of a handicap parking space on Rugby St. in the vicinity of the rear of 226 Ingleside Ave.

Attachments

Referred to the City Manager

 

9.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

9.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
A.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointment of Jerry Gurwitz to the Health Board.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointment of Jacob Poplaski and Hank VonHellion to the Worcester Arts Council.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
C.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Benjamin Carver to the Conservation Commission.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
D.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Paul DePalo to the Planning Board.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
E.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointments of Andrew Freilich and Russell Karlstad to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

9.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
 

9.3

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
 

9.4

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 

9.5

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Administration Division
A.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Quinsigamond Avenue partial assignment of an easement to Massachusetts Electric Corporation.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
 

9.6

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
 

9.7

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
A.

Recommend adoption of an order relative to Snow Plow Contractor Conflict of Interest exemption requests.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
 

9.8

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
 

9.9

FIRE DEPARTMENT
 

9.10

POLICE DEPARTMENT
 

9.11

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
 

9.12

LICENSE COMMISSION
 

9.13

LAW DEPARTMENT
 

9.14

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration
 

9.15

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
 

9.16

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
 

9.17

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Public Health
A.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an outstanding achievement award for Michael P. Hirsh, MD.

Attachments

Mayor Petty moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty

 
 

9.18

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Elder Affairs
 

9.19

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Human Rights and Disabilities
 

9.20

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Veterans Services
 

9.21

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Youth Services
 

9.22

WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
 

9.23

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

9.24

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

9.25

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

9.26

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
 

9.27

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Energy and Asset Management
 

9.28

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

9.29

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

9.30

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
 

9.31

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that Sixty Three Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($63,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-08, Premium on Loans, to Account #26C701, Worcester Fire Department Capital Equipment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
B.

Recommend that Eleven Thousand Thirty Dollars And Ninety Five Cents ($11,030.95) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7354, Sewer Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C761, Surface Drainage, to allow for the payment of invoices regarding sewer drainage repairs at various locations in the city.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
C.

Recommend that Eight Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Nine Dollars And Seventy Six Cents ($8,389.76) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7354, Sewer Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C705, Sewer Capital Outlay, to allow for anticipated rehabilitation and improvements to the sewer facilities.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
D.

Recommend that Six Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars And Fifty Four Cents ($6,920.54) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7354, Sewer Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C707, Sewer Generators.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
E.

Recommend that Two Hundred Forty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Three Dollars And Forty Seven Cents ($243,803.47) be transferred from Loan Account #91C734A, Sewer Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to allow for the payment of this budgeted and approved equipment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
F.

Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Four Dollars And Seventy Four Cents ($229,494.74) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C751, Sewer/Interceptor Inspection, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
G.

Recommend that Twenty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Six Dollars And Three Cents ($27,726.03) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C724, Belmont Street/Lake Ave Sewer Project, to allow for the payment of current obligations associated with this capital project.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
H.

Recommend that One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,800,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745B, Sewer Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C744, Sewer Construction, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated invoices associated with sewer improvements.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
I.

Recommend that Nine Hundred Sixteen Thousand Six Hundred Eight Dollars And Sixty Three Cents ($916,608.63) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7454, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C732 - Sewer System Control Plan, to allow for current and anticipated payments associated with Combined Sewer Overflow.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
J.

Recommend that Three Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Sixty Dollars And Twenty Three Cents ($328,060.23) be transferred from the following: Loan Account #91C7354, Sewer Rehab ($75,578.02), and Loan Account #91C7454, Sewer Construction (252,482.21), and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #44C771, Infiltration/Inflow, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
K.

Recommend that Two Hundred Eighty One Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Five Dollars And Seventeen Cents ($281,855.17) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7354, Sewer Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C764, Sewer Pumping Station Rehab, to allow for the payment of current and future invoices associated with repairs and rehabilitation to the sewer pump stations located throughout the city.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
L.

Recommend that Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($20,250.00) be transferred from the following: Loan Account #91C702, Water Shed Land ($798.35); Loan Account #91C7022B, Water Shed Land ($10,550.00); Loan Account #91C7023A, Water Shed Land ($8,901.65), and that the total be appropriated to DPW Account #45C786, Water Shed Land, to allow for the purchase of land and conservation restrictions in the City's watershed to prevent development and to protect the water supply.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
M.

Recommend that Three Hundred Seventy Six Thousand Three Hundred Forty Five Dollars And Five Cents ($376,345.05) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7134, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C720, Water Mains, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with replacements and upgrades.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
N.

Recommend that One Million Four Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Four Dollars And Ninety Five Cents ($1,453,654.95) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7134, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C721, Water Mains, to allow for current and anticipated contractually obligated payments associated with water mains contracts.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
O.

Recommend that One Hundred Eleven Dollars And Fifty Two Cents ($111.52) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731A, Water Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to support costs associated with the cargo van approved in the FY17 CIP.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
P.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C737A, Water Meters, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C794, Water Meters, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
Q.

Recommend that Twenty Three Thousand Six Hundred Eighty One Dollars And Nineteen Cents ($23,681.19) be transferred from Loan Account #91C744, Off Street Parking Building Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account #46C707, Parking Garages - Improvements, to provide funding for construction costs at the Federal Plaza garage.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
R.

Recommend that One Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($132,550.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7412J, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C792, Grafton Street Improvements, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
S.

Recommend that Three Hundred Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Dollars And Eighty Six Cents ($304,460.86) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7414, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C763, North Lake Ave Slope Repairs, to allow for current and anticipated payments associated with the slope failure repairs on North Lake Ave.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
T.

Recommend that Four Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty One Dollars And Thirteen Cents ($478,941.13) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741A, Sidewalk Improvements, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
U.

Recommend that Five Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($555,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741I, Citywide Street Improvements, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C741, Resurfacing, to fund current and future construction costs.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
V.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from the following: Loan Account #91C7153A, Dam Improvements ($150,000.00), and Loan Account #91C715A, Dam Improvements ($200,000.00); and that the total be appropriated to DPW Account #41C707, Dam Safety Regulations, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
W.

Recommend that Thirty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Five Dollars And No Cents ($36,835.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7412J, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C787, Canal District improvements, to allow for contractual obligations for the design associated with transportation improvements.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
X.

Recommend that One Hundred Thirty One Thousand Fifty Eight Dollars And Eighty Seven Cents ($131,058.87) be transferred from the following: Loan Account #91C7413Q, Street Construction ($110,000.00) and Loan Account #91C741A, Sidewalks ($21,058.87); and that the total be appropriated to DPW Account #41C796, Downtown Streets & Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations associated with this project.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
Y.

Recommend that Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($70,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7113L, MSBA Rehab - South High, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C789, South High improvement, to allow for current and anticipated payments for the repairs and construction at South High.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
Z.

Recommend that Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars And Twenty One Cents ($14,450.21) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7934, Golf, and be appropriated to Golf Account #71C702, Golf Course, to fund current and future construction renovation costs at the Green Hill Golf Course.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
AA.

Recommend that Four Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Five Dollars And Twenty Eight Cents ($4,385.28) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784AR, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70205, Vernon Hill, for the purpose of paying contractually obligated payments.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
BB.

Recommend that Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Six Dollars And Two Cents ($16,796.02) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784AI, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70250, Dog Park, to allow for the payments of current and anticipated obligations associated with the Dog Parks.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
CC.

Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars And Nineteen Cents ($185,759.19) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7844, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70243, Providence Street Playground, to fund current and future construction costs for the Glodis Field Project.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
DD.

Recommend that Ninety Five Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Dollars And Twelve Cents ($95,720.12) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Parks Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70231, Holmes Field, to fund construction costs.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
EE.

Recommend that One Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three Dollars And Twenty Three Cents ($173,363.23) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7844, Park Improvements - Coes Knife Playground, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70229, Coes Knife Playground, to allow for current and anticipated contractually obligated payments for the Coes Knife Playground Improvements.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
FF.

Recommend that Thirty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($35,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70252, Southgate Street Playground, to fund design services for Southgate/Cantebury playground.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
GG.

Recommend that Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty Four Dollars And No Cents ($2,244.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7114, Citywide Building Rehab, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70251, Stearns Tavern, to fund project management costs associated with Stearns Tavern project.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
HH.

Recommend that Forty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($45,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784T, Hadwen Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70245, Hadwen Park, to allow for the payments of current and anticipated obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
II.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784AU, Newton Hill, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70223, Newton Hill, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated obligations associated with the Newton Hill project.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
JJ.

Recommend that One Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen Dollars And Eighty One Cents ($1,318.81) be transferred from Loan Account #91C744, Off Street Parking Building Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account #46C706, Major Taylor Garage Rehab, to allow for the payment of current obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
KK.

Recommend that Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen Dollars And No Cents ($12,613.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741G, Citywide Street Improvements, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C774, Providence/Winthrop/Heywood Streets, to fund current and future engineering services.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
 

9.32

FINANCE ITEMS
Grants and Donations
 

9.33

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Recommend that City Council approve the establishment of a revolving account for the Worcester Fire Department for a Community CPR Instruction Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
B.

Recommend that One Hundred One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Six Dollars And Nineteen Cents ($101,976.19) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriation, to Account #660-92000, Treasurers Ordinary Maintenance to fund the costs associated with the issuance of the General Obligation Bonds dated November 1, 2017.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
C.

Recommend that Three Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($3,000.00) be transferred from Account #170-91000, Human Resources Personal Services Account, to Account #1701-97201, Human Resources, Regular Overtime, to pay for overtime expenses related to administering the City Retiree (Medicare Plan) Health Insurance Open Enrollment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
 

9.34

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
A.

Recommend that Two Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars and Six Cents ($2,799.06) be approved for payment of Worcester Police Department prior year payroll expenses.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
B.

Recommend that Eight Thousand Nine Dollars And Twenty Nine Cents ($8,009.29) be authorized and appropriated from D.P.W. & Parks salary and overtime accounts as detailed to allow for a prior year salary adjustment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
 

9.35

FINANCE
Loan Orders
A.

Please accept this request for a City Council vote to approve funding for the Doherty High School Eligibility Period and Feasibility Study which will include Owner’s Project Manager, Designer, and Architectural Services fees estimated in the amount of Two Million Dollars and No Cents ($2,000,000.00).

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 
 

9.36

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

Recommend that an executive session be held at the conclusion of the regular meeting on November 21, 2017 to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the case of Fargo Management LLC vs. the City of Worcester.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
10.

REPORTS OF THE PLANNING BOARD

10a.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Allyn Jones request One Tiverton Parkway be zoned all commercial (BL-1.0).

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 

10b.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Allyn Jones request the BL-1. zone be extended to include the entire parcel at 1097 Pleasant St.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 

10c.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Donald J. O'Neill Attorney for Guri Dura and Marjeta Skenderi request to amend Article IV, Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow accessory apartments as an accessory use by a Special Permit in all residential districts to create more housing options for residents with minimal adverse effects on Worcester's neighborhoods by adopting the enclosed provisions.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 

11.

LOAN ORDER TO BE ADOPTED

11a.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Thirteen Million Dollars And No Cents ($13,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7113L, MSBA Rehabilitation South High, to pay for costs associated with the design and construction manager for the MSBA South High Community School project at 170 Apricot Street.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gaffney absent)

 

12.

TABLED ITEMS

12a.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the number of properties in areas surrounding Holy Cross, Clark University, Becker College and WPI that are listed as having true four-bedroom units. (Tabled - Bergman August 19, 2014)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12b.

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri - Request City Manager inform City Council as to whether he and other representatives from the city intend to meet with the owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox to see if they have any interest in relocating to Worcester. (Tabled - Gaffney September 29, 2015)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12c.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Brittan Square Parking Lot. (Tabled - Palmieri January 7, 2015 and January 13, 2015)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12d.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication on a quarterly update relative to the City of Worcester’s plan to implement improved strategies and policies that better serve and represent our diverse community. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes January 26, 2016 and Tabled - Petty February 2, 2016)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12e.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a list of the non-profit agencies who keep their properties on the tax rolls. (Tabled - Gaffney May 24, 2016)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12f.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report listing properties that have been converted from commercial or industrial to residential. (Tabled - Gaffney May 24, 2016)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12g.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting communication responding to City Council inquiry requesting City Manager submit an estimated assessor's recap comparing the proposed FY 17 tax levy with the current real estate assessments and the FY 16 assessed values. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes June 14, 2016 and June 21, 2016 and Tabled - Lukes July 19, 2016)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12h.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to legislation to regulate and restrict non-profit organizations in residentially zoned districts. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman September 20, 2016 and September 27, 2016 and Tabled - Bergman October 4, 2016)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12i.

RESOLUTION of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - That the Worcester City Council does hereby support the initiation of negotiations by the WRA with MassPort or other entities regarding the feasibility of transferring Union Station as an intermodal transportation center to MassPort. The transfer concept is based upon the transfer of the Worcester Airport to MassPort and is necessitated by similar transportation and financial concerns that resulted in the conveyance of Worcester Airport to MassPort. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty February 28, 2017- and Tabled - Lukes March 7, 2017)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12j.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a City Solicitor's report concerning the wording of the ordinance voted by the Town of Westborough on March 7, 2017, which banned any recreational marijuana stores, farms or other related businesses in that Town and what, if any, would be the impact of the ordinance on medical marijuana businesses, personal consumption and limited home grown plants and further what is the process for the city to implement a such a ban on commercial, non-medical marijuana business. (Tabled - Lukes May 9. 2017)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12k.

HEARING & ORDER to grant permission to NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint or identical pole location at: ST. PAUL DRIVE (Tabled - Bergman May 23, 2017)

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12l.

ORDER of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney - Request City Council, in Accordance with City Council Rule 52, to discharge from the Standing Committee on Public Safety the item referred to said committee on September 6, 2016 relative to a Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication regarding a draft ordinance relative to the smoking or consumption of marijuana or other drug in public, similar to the City Ordinance concerning drinking in public. (Tabled - Bergman May 23, 2017)

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12m.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the legality of changes in this year’s tax classification from residential to commercial of several assisted living facilities. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman June 20, 2017 and Tabled June 27, 2017 - Bergman)

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ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council to vote on an amount of dollars for tax relief for taxpayers prior to the election. (Tabled Under Privilege - Economou October 24, 2017, Tabled Under Privilege - Toomey October 31, 2017 and Tabled - Petty November 14, 2017)

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